Sterile packaging rarely penetrates the public’s consciousness, creating an awareness gap that the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) has been striving to close since 1994 and continues with ongoing guidance on issues affecting the industry....

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) has three committees run by industry leaders dedicated to informing members of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) about issues relevant to the industry. Here is a closer look at...

The flexible packaging industry is entering an era of rapid transformation. Brands, particularly in the realm of consumer products, are eyeing a range of new materials to meet ambitious goals for creating more sustainable packaging....

Earlier this year, the advocacy committee of the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) elected Monica Scott, strategic account manager at H.B. Fuller, as vice chair. With her support, the advocacy team was split into two subgroups:...

Dr. Talia Collins, Global R&D Manager, Printing & Packaging at Michelman, will lead a session entitled "Intentional Design for Sustainable and Recyclable Packaging Structures" on PACK EXPO’s Sustainability Stage. Talia will discuss the challenges companies...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023, which will be held September 11 through September 13, will highlight sustainability efforts through a new dedicated section of the annual trade show. Sustainability Central will provide expert speakers and...

Richland County officials say more economic growth is on the way with the expansion of a film producer facility. Richland County officials are announcing the lease of a 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial building, in Blythewood’s Carolina...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will be presenting new and proven coated speciality papers at Labelexpo Europe 2023 in Brussels (11 - 14.9.). Visitors are cordially invited to experience thermoscript® thermal papers and jetscript® inkjet papers for...

BW Design Group’s ControlTech Automation—a leading electrical equipment manufacturer that provides industrial control panels for packaging, process, facilities, utilities and other industrial applications—is proud to announce it commemorated the opening of its new manufacturing facility...

Sappi, the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging papers with integrated barriers and heat-seal capability, has joined forces with digital printing pioneer Xeikon in a developmental partnership. Sappi’s long-standing expertise in innovative, paper-based packaging solutions...

TC Transcontinental Packaging, the Packaging Sector of TC Transcontinental, announces an investment of $60M US (approximately $80M CAD) toward the development of cutting-edge mono-material recyclable flexible plastic packaging solutions, providing high-performance polyethylene films with more...

CONTROLTEK, a global leader in tamper-evident packaging, retail asset protection and RFID inventory and asset tracking solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and specialty flexible packaging in its Livermore, CA...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, will participate in four conferences and expert symposia in September and October 2023: Specialty Papers Europe, the PTS...

CONTROLTEK, a global leader in tamper-evident packaging, retail asset protection and RFID inventory and asset tracking solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and specialty flexible packaging in its Livermore, CA...

Packaging industry veteran Arne Sandberg is partnering with his wife Jill to found Mockups 4 You, LLC. Sandberg brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of mockups and prototypes to the new...

Give President Joe Biden some credit for his recent executive order to curb investments with China for the protection of national security. But he probably should go further to protect U.S. interests. The Chinese, governed...

PPC Flex, a trailblazer in the flexible packaging industry, proudly announces a significant milestone following years of remarkable growth and strategic acquisitions. After solidifying its status as a leading player through 10 successful acquisitions and...

In March 2023, the Department of Commerce (DOC) made an unfortunate preliminary decision to impose new import duties on South Korean and Thai aluminum foil products after wrongly concluding that their producers were circumventing antidumping...

ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has launched its new Ultrasheen® PakSafe UV coatings. PakSafe UV coatings have undergone thorough regulatory analysis and are specially...

BW Packaging’s booth lineup will include new machines from Accraply, Angelus, Burt, Goldco, Graham + Sleevit, Hayssen, Hudson-Sharp, Pneumatic Scale, SYMACH, Thiele, Zepf, and more. “PACK EXPO Las Vegas will be yet another display of...

As the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and grapples with a host of new uncertainties, consumer attitudes towards sustainable packaging are undergoing significant shifts. To better understand these changes, global management consulting firm McKinsey...

Billerud is introducing a new organization whereby the company harmonizes and operates its business in two distinct geographical regions - Europe and North America. Billerud further appoints Andrei Krés as acting CFO, effective immediately. Matthew...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, opens SuperZoo at Booth 5760 with an emphasis on film-based and paper-based sustainable packaging innovation, highlighting the latest additions to the ProActive Recyclable® suite of products:...

UFlex Ltd, India’s largest multinational in flexible packaging and solutions company, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s unaudited results were approved by the Board of Directors in...

Molly Hladik, Ph.D., Global R&D Manager at Michelman, will lead a class on inks, coatings, curing, and laminating as an instructor at Labelexpo Europe's Flexible Packaging Masterclass.The class is scheduled for September 12 at 12:15...

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands including Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, and global leader in the industrial business for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, announced that it has named Pernille Lind...

BOBST has announced its participation at the upcoming PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta this October, as the Narrow & Mid-Web team welcomes four industry experts into its ranks. The company will be highlighting its industry-leading...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation has released its 2022 ESG Report: Reshaping Plastics, sharing progress on its aspiration to become the leading sustainable polyethylene producer in North America and achieve its NOVA 2030 strategy ambitions of solidifying...